Some Cuban expatriates in Miami objected to the film's portrayal of Cubans as criminals and drug traffickers. Initial critical response was negative due to its excessive violence, profanity, and graphic drug usage. The film grossed $45 million at the domestic box office and $66 million worldwide. Scarface premiered in New York City on December 1, 1983, and was released on December 9 by Universal Pictures. The film's soundtrack was composed by Giorgio Moroder. Filming took place from November 1982 to May 1983, in Los Angeles and Miami.
Sidney Lumet was initially hired to direct the film but was replaced by De Palma, who hired Stone to write the script. Pacino became interested in a remake of the 1932 version after seeing it, and he and producer Martin Bregman began to develop it. De Palma dedicated this version of Scarface to the memories of Howard Hawks and Ben Hecht, the writers of the original film. The film co-stars Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Robert Loggia. Loosely based on the 1930 novel of the same name and serving as a loose remake of the 1932 film, it tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana ( Al Pacino), who arrives penniless in Miami during the Mariel boatlift and becomes a powerful drug lord.
Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone.
